Database System (Introduction)
Database System (Introduction)
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Topic(Introduction)
What is Database
The database is a collection of inter-related data which is used to retrieve, insert and delete the
data efficiently. It is also used to organize the data in the form of a table, schema, views, and
reports, etc.
For example: The college Database organizes the data about the admin, staff, students and
faculty etc.
Using the database, you can easily retrieve, insert, and delete the information.
Database management system is a software which is used to manage the database. For
example: MySQL, Oracle, etc are a very popular commercial database which is used in different
applications.
DBMS provides an interface to perform various operations like database creation, storing data
in it, updating data, creating a table in the database and a lot more.
It provides protection and security to the database. In the case of multiple users, it also
maintains data consistency.
Advantages of DBMS
Controls database redundancy: It can control data redundancy because it stores all the
data in one single database file and that recorded data is placed in the database.
Data sharing: In DBMS, the authorized users of an organization can share the data among
multiple users.
Easily Maintenance: It can be easily maintainable due to the centralized nature of the
database system.
Reduce time: It reduces development time and maintenance need.
Backup: It provides backup and recovery subsystems which create automatic backup of data
from hardware and software failures and restores the data if required.
multiple user interface: It provides different types of user interfaces like graphical user
interfaces, application program interfaces
Disadvantages of DBMS
Cost of Hardware and Software: It requires a high speed of data processor and large memory
size to run DBMS software.
Size: It occupies a large space of disks and large memory to run them efficiently.
Higher impact of failure: Failure is highly impacted the database because in most of the
organization, all the data stored in a single database and if the database is damaged due to
electric failure or database corruption then the data may be lost forever.